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•MHtMNMtHMWtHIMMMfNNNtIH s THE PEOPLES’ STORE f 1 Every lay a Bargain Day. j o--;— 3 S Ladies Ready Made Skirts, S • Every one will be closed at Cost. • 5 Silk, wool, crash, duck, linens and all. 2 8 Boys’ Summer Waists at 18 and 25c. ® • Men’s colored white Dress Shirts 50c. worth 75c to $1. • • Men’s fine Shoes worth $3.50 to $5.00 at $2 to 2.50. 3 2 Mens and Youths striped summer coats, cotton, worth 35 • and 65c. at 20 and 40c. 2 Personal. Mrs. C. 1‘. Long is visiting relatives near Verona. Mrs. Ab Mabry lias returned from visit to Missouri. Miss Mary Brown lias returned from a visit tnShnnunn. Mrs. Ratliff of \eroim, visited Mrs. Dickson tliis \i eek. Mrs Murvin Boothe visited friend's in Verona this »\ eek. Mrs. Goodrich is visiting her father I Cape. U. B Hood Miss Georgia NVentherall is visiting relatives in Pontotoc. Miss Pickens, of Texas, is the guest of Miss Lela Dickson. s. .1. C. Bead spent Sundav with iyes in Memphis. Kliner Sharp and Bun Gray visit | ci. lriends here Sunday Mrs. W. H. Armstrong is in Memphis to spend several weeks. Mrs. Arthur Hutchison of Memphis, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Kendle is expected soon to visit her sister, Mrs. J. U. Bead. Rev. and Mrs. B. C. Kimbrough are visiting relatives iu Coriuih. Miss Ivina Svk»s has been the guest of Miss Hattie Keyes this week. Mrs Joe Armstrong is visiting Mrs. Luke Cates in Jackson, Tcnn. After a month’s vacation Miss Clara Gardner has begun work again. Mr. and Mrs. Kulcr W illis have been the guestN of friends here this week. Mrs. Brown of Ismisville. liv.. is tin. LOCAL. NOTICE. No communication will appear in the issue of the Journal of the week it is handed in if it is received later than Tuesday at noon of that week. Head Dillard’s ad tor Bargains in Groceries. Everything cheap. WANTED—One hundred and twenty five cords of four foot wood within the next twelve days. JyiiN Triplett. Wanted to Rent—a nice four or five room house in desirable location. Ap ply at this office. f or Rent.—The store house now oc cupied by Lumpkin Bros, on Main street, will be for rent after Sept. 1st. Apolv to, Mrs. Julia C. Blair. Premiums and death rate the lowest, Dividends and interest rate the highest in THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE IN SURANCE CO. When in need of u good first class Sewing Machine call on L. It. Cates and see those 7 drawer, drop head Singer Will exchange them for old Singers. Before buying a Machine see me. I am th** agent of the Singer Company, ami will sell you the best machine on the market. L. It. C*TES. LuST.—One setter dog, white with lemoin spots on body and head, an swers to the name of Zeke. Liberal ce ward for his return to J. C. Vaughn, Gilvo, Miss. The paper was held back this week for the purpose of giving the official returns from the primary election of the Oth. AFFORD 11 *3 To have anything but the best when you are ready to make the pur- i 3J chase of a writing machine? I am sure that the beet is none ton good 5? 5 for your worK and ae you desire visible writing and a machine that is 5; j ^3 ready at all times tor service, so as to says time and be up-to-date, now JJ* j to accomplish this result all that is necessary is to become the owner of ^ one ot the always popular j | Oliver Standard Visible Typewriter, | 35 Which are Simple and durable, and always ready to do the work neatly 5E and quickly. Now is the time to investigate before you buy, as if you S do not see the OLIVER you will be disappointed later on. j E. W. HAWKINS, Local Agent. | 2 150 remnants matting 3 to 13 yds, worth Z5 to 35c. at 15c yd ® 3 500 yds silk, assorted colors, patterns and qualities, worth 2 2 65c to $1.25 yd., choice in the lot for 39c. 2 3 Few dozen men’s and youths very fine straw Hats in good 2 2 shape, worth $1.00 to 1.50, at 25 and 50c. 2 5 10 doz. window shades, one and two alike, in good shape, 2 2 worth 50 to 75c. at 25c. each. 2 5 Boy’s linen colored cotton knee pants suits, 9 to I5 years, 2 2 worth $1, at 65c. ® 5 Lot children’s silk and cotton parasols, way down, see them. 2 ®-• 2 Premium tickets for Chinaware not given 2 6 on above Goods. & » • | Shelby Topp, Proprietor. J 0 m ny wir w yr ngir nags? w ntaJy *IF w ^y w nay y ^y n(y y yp> ^y ^y ^y yp ^y ' | Pick ou! Any Color of | I >AINT! A v! m! or any shade of color ^J that pleases your fancy s rf> and we will supply the M (US paint in Durable Colors \|/ A and of the Mj| its COPY'S BUT \\f A sjj | Very Best Quality. | A M JURY LIST. First Week. CIRCUIT COURT, \V T Bedford A E Gregory SO Means (! A Roberta J A Martin Xorbin Stone .1 H Lassiter J X Monts \V If Wilson \\ V Lindsey S C Christopher A J Kennedy J S Hinds Tom Harris C E Gower R S Gibson .Ino T Bryson .John Hubbard E F Bristow E X Pettigrew J A Jones M 0 Clark M S Hall J V McFarland J A Bolen T J Seuwriglit Alex Patterson L L) Evans R E Kelly J It Walker T E Burrow 1) M Thrift Andrew Livingston Ed Birmingham John Gladnev Pierce Foster Fletcher Richie J a Caulee G v Langston A T Estes Harvey Pope J G Cunningham () M Scott J a Sanders Walter Cason J I) Greenhill •G W Ritter J X Red us W f Brooks J C La whom SECOXD WEEK. a P Braden Jack Ford Jess McGee .1 II Christian J H Arnold Powell Stone W H Steed Swep Young H B Brownlee S H Kelly J R Agnew J G Stovall J M Miller Tom Harris W E Milam It E Itepult W a Huffman E E Powell A B Putt 1) W Finnej VV It Francis W E Riley J W Buchanan J G Mailer Brooks Clay ton P B Shuinpert > r> ur.i u t r _ P W Clark .T VV Roberts Notice of Public Works. Notice is hereby given that the Hoard of Supervisors of Lee Countv will, on Monday the 7th day of Sept., 1903, at 2 o’clock, p. m., the Court house/door, in the City of Tupelo, award the con tract to the lowest responsible bidder,at public outcry for doing the following public works, tbe Hoard reserving the right to reject.and re-advertise, any and all bids: For new bridge on Town creek bottom on Tupelo and Ellistown road. For new bridge across channel ditch on Tupelo and Shannon road in Coone wah bottom. For new bridge across channel ditch in Coonewah bottom on Tupelo and Aberdeen road. For new bridge across ditch on Ye rona and Red land road in Coonewah bottom. For repairs on bridge on Garrett’s creek on Richmond and Plantersville road. New levee in Bogue Ugaby bottom on Tupelo and Fulton road. Nor new levee on Ballardsyille road in Tulip bottom. By ordpr of the Board, this the Cth day August, 1903. Noiihin .Links. Clerk. ROGERS STJURFLOOR FINISH Stains and finishes floors at one operation. Do Sbdiad Ho Oil! do Van! Easily applied and dries over night so it can be nsgd next morning. flakes Pin Fkwn look like Mood, Whether Painted or not. EQUALLY GOOD FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS! . Afk us for Booklet on Treatment of Floors. 9 . ji; I lie Mierwin & Williams prepared Paints are unexcelled w for quality and convenience. We also carry oils, PeerlesB Varnish Stains and everything in our line to be procured. We invite you to inspect our stock before purchasing. | POUND. K1NCANN0N & ELKIN, The Leading Druggists. ARE YOU SORE? USE f aracamph Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded. Muscular Rheumatism Sore Muscles, Sore Joints and Neuralgia. The only External Remedy which will Sweat Out the Fever and Inflammation. j Sold only in 25c., 50c. A $1.00 Bottles. _At >11 rood DragfUU. For Sale by FOUND, KINOANNON & ELKIN, Tupelo. 1). M. HOLLY, Shannon. . I LOOK HERE I [BUGGIES and WAGONSJ I Two Car Loads, All Sizes, Have Just Been Received. | * » ' w / • guest of Mr. and Mrs. .1. (J. Head. ('apt. and Mrs. Freeman visited Mr. and Mrs 1. Garrett this weeK. Mrs. Lon Cates and children are now in the country on a visit to her mother. Miss Alice Bunnerman will leave the first of next week for n visit to Okolona, Mrs. McGuire and little son have re turned from a weeks stay in the coun try. •Mrs. Savage of Montgomery, Ala., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. II. Strain. Mr. H. L. Blakeslee of the Hickory Flat Vidette has been a visitor to Tupe lo this week, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodiett have gone to house keeping in their residence on Broadway. Miss Nell Gardner Is at her post in the Telephone Exchange, after a month’s vacation. Miss Maude Stone of Sulligent, Ala., left Thursday after a pleasant visit to relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. .]. E- Bennett of Ala bama left Thursday after a visit to old friends here. Mr. Billiard Turner, a prominent citizen of Birmingham Miss., spent Tuesday here. Mrs (J S Brice and little daughter of Guntow n visited Mr McAllister’s family this week Miss Pauline Andrew s of Oxford, has returned home after a visit to her aunt Mrs. W. F. Riley. Miss Moilie Bit worth a popular young lady o* Ilinzi is the guest of Mr and Mrs U M Martin Miss Sara Bolton is the guest of Miss Emma May Haney They were suhool mates at Columbus Miss Herndon and Miss Almeda llelmick of Birmingham were guests ol Mrs Mabry this wees. Messrs C. P. Hong, W. B. Anderson and J no. Clark ha ve returned from a ! lishing trip to I’odeu, Ala. Paul Porter of Corinth spent the lat ter part of the w eek with his parents, j Mr. and Mrs. I{. 1) Porter There will be preaching in South j Tupelo Sunday afternoon at three | o’clock by Rev. H. lladawuy. Mr and Mrs 11 M Martin have return ed home alter a pleasant visit to rela tives in Prentise aud Alcorn counties Mrs. J. B. Mooney is visiting relatives fn Meridian. Front there she will go to York, Ala., before returning home. We are glad to learn that Miss Hat tie Gardner is convalescent after quite a long aud serious spell of illness. Mrs. F. M. Savery and children have returned from Bonneville where they have been visiting for several weeks. Mr. 1 I Phillips of Shannon was in town Tuesday and took occasion while here to hand us a years suhsciption to the paper Mrs. Hobson and children have re turned to Water Valley after a pleas uni \isic u» uer parents' Bev. ami Mrs. J. T. Cunningham. Miss Faustina Williams, .Miss Irene Blair and Mr. Eugene St.Clair chaperon ed by Mr. and Mrs. M. E, Leake are at W hite Springs to spend ten days. -Mrs W E Eraser is expected tomorrow to spend several days with her parents Dr and Mrs J M Hoyle She and Mr Eraser will then go to Missouri to visit his parents Misses Clara and Katie Topp have returned from Cairo, III f where they have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Robt. Alford who accompanied them home. News has been received here of the birth of a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. O. Jf. Sparks in Birmingham. Ala. The little lady lias been christened Laura Antoinette. Mis. Kimbrough of Scooba. who was called here on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Bannerman, has returned home We are glad to report that Mrs. Bannerman is conva lescent. Miss Florence Wylie has returned to Memphis after spending several days with her parents. She is ’taking a course of stenography at Nelson’s Business College and is making fine progress. Mr and Mrs Robertson leave tomor row' to chaperon a crowd of young folks to White Kfirings, The party is composed of the Misses Brown, Mr Will Brown and Lieut Brown mid Miss Ola Gardner Prof Tbrelkeld closed his school at. Priceville last Friday night with pub lic exercisee The program was an in teresting one and each participant gave evidence of careful training at, the hands of their instructor. The Dilworth family of Rinsi furnished splendid mus ic Mr M. M. Mullen and Miss Maggie Price of Itawamba county were mar ried on the 2Brd inst by Rev. Harrison Moore at his residence near Richmond. Mr. Mullins is one of the most highly esteemed citizens of the county and is receiving congratulations of his many friends upon having won soestimable a I partner for life. 4 We knew that the people would eagerly await the news and we are glad to bo able to give them the official count so soon after the election. If you want your money to yield a larger income. taKe a courseat IIAKIMS’ BUSINESS COLLEGE, Jackson, Miss., They POSITIVELY cannot supply the demand for bookkeepers and stenogra phers. During the past few months they h ive had Uil calls for bookkeepers and stenographers that they could not supply,__ Landreth’s reliable Garden Seeds at Francis & Woods. A Wise Governor. It is generally conceded that John M. Stone was one of our wisest governors He said of The Union Central Life Insur ance Co.; “It writes the most liberal policy ot any company doing business in the State. G. T. Howeiiton, Dis’t M'gr. Best varieties of Turnip Seed at Francis & Woods. Wanted—Live agents to sell Dr. White’s Electric Combs, patented Jan.l, 189!). Cures dandruff, hair falling out sick and nervous headaches, yet cost no more than an ordinary comb. Sells on sight, Agents are wild with success. Send 50c for sample (half price). Write quick. The Dr. White Electric Comb Co. Decatur. III.. Shredded Wheat Biscuit at Francis & Woods Canvass Closed Tuesday. The county canvass was brought to a close Tuesday after three -weeks con stant going by the candidates foreount ty offices. Since our liist issue Unity and Saltillo were made and at each place the hospitable people entertained the candidates royally and set before them picnic dinners. On Tuesday the entire number with one or two exceptions assembled here to make their final public announce ments. A large crowd was on hand and the entire day was consumed in getting through with the speech mak ing. There was but little to vary the program that had been followed throughout the canvass At noon din ner was spread beneath the trees in court square nud every body invited to partake. The citizens of Tunelo and vicinity contributed liberally of money and sent many and well filled baskets. Forty sheep and several beeves had been barbecued un i in id i fin * b isis for a splendid dinner. The only disappoint ment with which the com nittee met was the failure to get the bread which was bought in amule quantities but not delivered. The committee was made up of Messrs Cates, R vbertsoa, \V. X. Wilson and D W. Robins who longed after the details and to them thanks is extended as well as to those who contributed so liberally. With the close of the canvass each candidate car ries home with him a pleasant remem brance of the kindness and hospitality of the good people of Lee county and whether elected or not this remem brance will always remain a green spot in bis memory. -- Lauderdale Springs. Journal:— The many friends of I)r. Annie L. Gibbs will be pained to hear that she has met a great bereavement in the death of her mother which oc curied at her home at Franklin, Ky, Mrs. Gibbs had located at this famous watering place and was doing a large lucrative practice and had become ex ceedingly popular. She is now at her old Kentucky home where she will re main to minister to her aged father. Dr. Gibbs has induced Dr. Giilispie, from the Franglin Infirmary to locate at Lauderdale Springs and all who may go there can avail themselves of her services. She is a lady of culture and refinement and is an Osteopthist of large practice. Besides she is a trained nurse of much experience. This place has had a successful season. The class of guests has been of the very hest peo ple and every one of them has been benetitted. All who are run down in health should go there and get well. * •*' K, BANNER SALVE tits most -‘'•o'inn sfivs in tfis weri0» Everything Cheap. Everything Cash. DILLARD’S / Makes Your Money Last 17 pounds Standard Granulated Sugar, $1.00 18 “ Fancy Yellow Clarified Sugar, 1.00 7 “ Tupelo Gem Fancy Roasted Coffee 1.00 9 “ Arbuckle Choice Roasted Coffee ' 1.00 9 “ Javine Fancy Blend Coffee 1.00 11 “ Choice Rio Green Coffee 1.00 16 “ Arm and Hammar Soda 1.00 21 “ Fancy Lump Starch 1.00 25 Bars Red Wrapper Soap 1.00 40 Boxes Uwanta Blue Starch 1.00 My line of Coffees are selected with special care, fresh roasted every week, and give universal satisfaction. My Pallas Flour Is the purest product of the mill. All wheat—the old time process. Nothing better made. | We Wish to Announce I I . I To our friends aud customers that after Sept. 1st we Ml/ will occupy the two stores in Masonic BuiJdiug now \j/ W occupied by C. H. Clifton and the Tupelo Millinery M/ Parlors. Thanking the public for past favors and W soliciting a continuance of same, we are, M/ xr Yonrs truly, W 1 | ns $ $ Lumpkin Bros. | i i .i Come to Our fountain / \ ' v*^ •.. , '